Pavel Karmanov, the Russian post-minimalist composer and rock musician, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly last Saturday, November 23. The cause of death was heart failure. He was 54 years old.
Born in Siberia, Karmanov was once described as “a romantic dressed in a minimalist gown.” A flutist and pianist, he was a permanent member of the alternative band, Vezhlivy Otkaz from 2000 until 2017.
In past posts at The Listeners’ Club, we have explored Karmanov’s Cambridge Music(2008) for piano quartet, Get In(2005) for violin, cello, flute, clarinet, and percussion, and Different…rains (1996) for flute, piano and magnetic tape.
Here are four additional works:
Michael Music for Piano and Strings (2004)
Past Perfect for Solo Piano (2015)
Second Snow on the Stadium for Viola and Piano (2003)
Thank you for this lovely tribute to Pavel Karmanov. Together with his colleagues Anton Batagov and Vladimir Martynov, some utterly gorgeous music blossomed, putting a fresh perspective on the “New Consonance/New Simplicity” movement that emerged in the late 80s. I know he was well-loved by his colleagues and his premature death is a real loss to music lovers seeking some sonic repose in these anxious times!
Thank you for this lovely tribute to Pavel Karmanov. Together with his colleagues Anton Batagov and Vladimir Martynov, some utterly gorgeous music blossomed, putting a fresh perspective on the “New Consonance/New Simplicity” movement that emerged in the late 80s. I know he was well-loved by his colleagues and his premature death is a real loss to music lovers seeking some sonic repose in these anxious times!